The Adam A8X is suitable for both nearfield and midfield monitoring. With a price/performance ratio that could hardly be better, this monitor is a perfect entry into these monitoring fields.
The A8X is equipped with the X-ART tweeter and a large (8.5") midwoofer, a combination that adds both a very deep and yet very tight bass response to the unsurpassed reproduction qualities of the ADAM proprietary tweeter: a licence to thrill.
Cabinet- and bass reflex-construction
Like the other AX-Series models, the upper corners of the A8X are slanted to minimize reflections. The very large, double bass reflex tubes on the front have been specifically designed to perfectly match the midwoofer with its large voice coil.
Amplification and controls
With a 50W A/B amplifier for the tweeter and a 150W PWM amplifier for the midwoofer, the A8X has power in abundance and is the brawny monitor of the AX-Series.
On the rear panel are several controls: a gain for the high frequencies (± 4dB) and two shelf filters for the high and low frequencies.
There are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors on the rear panel of the speaker, which allow the A8X to be used in almost any application.
ADAM A8X's specifications
Mid-Woofer
Number : 1
Basket Ø : 8.5" (220 mm)
Voice coil Ø : 1.5" (38 mm)
Cone material : Carbon / rohacell / glass Tweeter :
Number : 1
Type : Xart
Diaphragm area : 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
Equiv. Diaphragm Ø : 2" (56 mm)
Velocity transform ratio : 4:1
Diaphragm weight : 0.17 g Built-in Amplifiers :
Mid-Woofer : 1
Type : PWM
Amp. power RMS / music : 150 W / 225 W
Tweeter : 1
Type : A/B
Amp. power RMS / music : 50 W / 75 W Control panel
Input Sensitivity : -∞ to +14 dB
Low shelve > 5 kHz : ±6 dB
High shelve < 300 Hz : ±6 dB
Tweeter gain : ±4 dB
Input connectors :
Analog : XLR / RCA General data :
Frequency response : 38 Hz - 50 kHz
THD 90dB/1m > 100 Hz : ≤0.5 %
Long term output : ≥112 dB
Max. peak : ≥120 dB
Crossover frequencies : 2300 Hz
Input impedance : 30 KOhm
Weight : 28.7 lb (13 kg)
Magnetically shielded : No
Height x Width x Depth : 15.5" (400 mm) x 10" (255 mm) x 12.5" (320 mm)
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